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4 July 2004 Peg Price

The Queen of the Night #2

Tohono Chul, Tucson, AZ

The Pima and Tohono O'odham have baked, peeled and eaten the tubers and chewed pieces in order to quench thirst. A liquid from the root also helps digestion and respiratory problems. The tubers are now used to prevent and treat diabetes among the Pima and Tohono O'odham.


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Selvin Chance20-Nov-2004 21:41
Lovely capture. We have a night blooming Cereus here and from all appearances it looks identical.
http://www.pbase.com/selvin/image/11453271

Cheers.